Tag Archives: Stock Market

Seven Days in May?

Posted on May 5, 2011 by macromon

We noted last night only four other times in the past fifty years has the S&P500 opened May with three consecutive down days.   We find this type analysis great cocktail chat, at best interesting, but not very actionable.  Nevertheless, today’s … Continue reading →

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Apple Sitting on 50-day Moving Average

Posted on February 22, 2011 by macromon

Apple is now testing its 50-day moving average for only the second time during the incredible 55 percent rally, which began in late August.   If it breaks here,  the next key level of support will be the .618 Fibonacci at … Continue reading →

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Are we too short Bernanke?

Posted on January 2, 2011 by macromon

Sometimes we like to channel our inner bull, as in bovine, which is rare for ex-bond traders.  Trying to see all angles of the dimly lit statue we call the market is a necessity to manage the risk that: a)  … Continue reading →

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China Rising: THE MARKET for Exports

Posted on November 20, 2010 by macromon

We thought these charts of export markets from Barclays Capital to be very illustrious of the dynamic changes taking place in global trade.  China is becoming a larger export market than the U.S. for many countries, including Australia, Brazil, Korea, … Continue reading →

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All Things (-) Correlated: S&P500 and the Midterm Elections

Posted on November 6, 2010 by macromon

Ask almost anyone if they thought a two-year bull market in stocks would help a new President during his first midterm Congressional elections and the answer would be a resounding YES!.  That is why we were so surprised to discover … Continue reading →

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GIDDY-FRICKIN-UP!

Posted on November 4, 2010 by macromon

Was it Bernanke’s piece in today’s Washinginton Post that a higher stock market is the economy’s healing balm? This approach eased financial conditions in the past and, so far, looks to be effective again. Stock prices rose and long-term interest … Continue reading →

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Apple Sliced 6% in After Hours Trading on 14% Earnings Beat

Posted on October 18, 2010 by macromon

Wow,  a company beats earnings estimates by 14 percent and they take the stock down 6 percent.  What gives?   Yesterday we posted, Apple Needs “Big Mama” Beat to Keep the Markets Rolling, which stated given the huge stock price run-up … Continue reading →

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